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Ivoryline:Vessels

WesBrawner — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:18:00 +0000

Release Date: 7/27/2010

In 2008, Tooth&Nail Records introduced us to Ivoryline and their album “There Came A Lion”. After waiting for 2 years, Ivoryline has sailed back into our auditory canals with “Vessels”, a 13 song collection that clearly places them at the top of the pack among many of the other bands in christian music. Over the past few years, it has become customary to release a 10 track album. It’s almost industry standard now. With 13 songs, the album reads almost like a book, with its natural progression from introduction, to predicament, to solution.

MercyMe:The Generous Mr. Lovewell

WesBrawner — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:10:16 +0000

Release Date: 5/4/2010

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One can not venture far into contemporary Christian music without bumping into something written and performed by MercyMe. The Generous Mr. Lovewell is the latest effort from the super group and they have received much of the same resounding success. Momentum is a funny thing and with a big mover like MercyMe it’s nice to see them championing a cause as noble as this one.

Sanctus Real: Pieces of a Real Heart

bendempsey — Mon, 17 May 2010 01:57:25 +0000

Release Date: 3/9/2010

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Sanctus Real has had definitely paid their CCM dues and enjoy plenty of success with almost every album they make. It doesn’t come as a surprise that their first single from this album was making the radio rounds well in advance of the album’s release. While they are not in the do-no-wrong group of Christian music, they are certainly on their way to becoming the favorites of many. Pieces of a Real Heart is a more accurate album title than most. Who doesn’t appreciate a healthy dose of honesty in the slick music mainstream? However, sometimes honesty is simply unremarkable. Our lives can move by without event and not every moment is filled with turbulence. Therein is the conflict with Pieces of a Real Heart. The band’s heart comes right through; but the music content borders on bland.